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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,214.38, 37,820.66 and 7,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,214.38, 37,820.66 and 7,683.75 is: 11,525.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,214.38 : 37,820.66 = 7,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,214.38/37,820.66 = 7,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,214.38x = 37,820.66 × 7,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,214.38x = 290,604,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,604,457.86/25,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,525.35

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